Message-ID: <30822316.1075845168461.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:22:22 -0700 (PDT) From: eletter@digitalcity.digitalcity.com To: eletter-members@digitalcity.com Subject: Weekly guide to the best of Houston by Digital City Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: eletter@digitalcity.digitalcity.com@ENRON X-To: eletter-members@digitalcity.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Hendrickson, Scott\Hendrickson, Scott\Inbox X-Origin: HENDRICKSON-S X-FileName: Hendrickson, Scott.pst Dear Digital City E-Letter Subscriber - You'll find this week's new picks for the categories you chose below. SUMMER FUN GUIDE With zoos, parks, beaches, quirky road trip ideas and lots more, your days in the sun will be fabulous fun -- and best of all, easy to plan. GO HERE: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/entertainment/article.dci?aid=1213&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ALSO: SPEAK YOUR MIND! Become a Local Expert and write reviews of clothing stores, shoe stores and jewelry stores in Houston. Read what others think, too. GO HERE: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/localexperts/main.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter Here are your picks! ---------------------------------------------------- BARS & CLUBS/NIGHTLIFE Hot spots! Check out our picks around Houston... SLAINTE IRISH PUB in Houston located at 509 Main St. - Irish, Pub - Go for the green, stay for the drinks. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/bars/venue.dci?vid=84127&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter SLICK WILLIE'S POOL HALL in Houston located at 560 Texas Ave. - Swim with the sharks. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/bars/venue.dci?vid=40360&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter SCOTT GERTNER'S SKYBAR in Houston located at 3400 Montrose Blvd. - Cigar bar, Jazz/blues, Latin/salsa, Live music, Wine bar - Taste a martini that rises above the rest. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/bars/venue.dci?vid=45903&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter SEE MORE Bars & Clubs picks: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/bars/main.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ---------------------------------------------------- LIVE MUSIC Top upcoming concerts & shows around Houston... BOB SCHNEIDER & THE GROOVE LINE HORNS - Friday, Jun 08 - Saturday, Jun 09 coming to Fabulous Satellite Lounge in Houston - General, Rock - Ex-Scab leaves no scars. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/music/event.dci?eid=461749&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter HACKENSAW BOYS - Friday, Jun 08 coming to Continental Club - Houston in Houston - Country - Cut a rug with classic country from the 40s and 50s. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/music/event.dci?eid=440195&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter BILL STAINES - Friday, Jun 08 - Saturday, Jun 09 coming to Anderson Fair in Houston - Exhibit, Folk - Groove with the gentle folk singer. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/music/event.dci?eid=318237&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter SEE MORE Live Music picks: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/music/main.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ---------------------------------------------------- RESTAURANTS/DINING OUT New openings & other restaurants you should try around Houston... CONFEDERATE HOUSE in Houston located at 2925 Weslayan St. - Continental, Southern - Wage the war against bad dining. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/dining/venue.dci?vid=120292&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter MAGNOLIA BAR & GRILL in Houston located at 6000 Richmond Ave. - Cajun, Creole - Discover a budding Houston favorite. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/dining/venue.dci?vid=120294&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ROTISSERIE FOR BEEF AND BIRD in Houston located at 2200 Wilcrest - American, Continental - Go wild at this American-style inn. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/dining/venue.dci?vid=18858&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter SEE MORE Dining picks: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/dining/main.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ---------------------------------------------------- ARTS & CULTURE Our picks in theatre, festivals & other artsy fun around Houston... CARMEN - Friday, Jun 08 - Saturday, Jun 16 coming to Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston - Opera - Sway with the sexy classic. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/arts/event.dci?eid=300421&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter WENDY LIEBMAN - Thursday, Jun 07 - Saturday, Jun 09 coming to Houston's Laff Stop in Houston - Comedy, General - Check out the funniest female comedian on the circuit. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/arts/event.dci?eid=382742&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter DAME EDNA: THE ROYAL TOUR - Thursday, Jun 07 - Sunday, Jun 10 coming to Jesse H. Jones Hall in Houston - Comedy, Theater - He's every woman. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/arts/event.dci?eid=227036&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter SEE MORE Arts & Culture picks: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/arts/main.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ---------------------------------------------------- SPORTS & REC Participate or spectate? Active events & places around Houston... BP TEXAS SUMMERFEST & BALLOON CLASSIC - Friday, Jun 08 - Sunday, Jun 10 coming to Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy - Festival, Outdoor - Get high. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/recreation/event.dci?eid=481398&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter THE CROSBY FAIR & RODEO - Thursday, Jun 07 - Sunday, Jun 10 coming to Crosby Fairgrounds in Crosby - Rodeo - Get roped into some family fun. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/recreation/event.dci?eid=481495&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter OPEN ICE SKATING - Thursday, Jun 07 - Saturday, Jun 30 coming to Texas Ice Stadium in Friendswood - Ice skating - First date? Discover a great way to break the ice. Details: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/recreation/event.dci?eid=383839&_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter SEE MORE Sports & Rec picks: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/recreation/main.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter ---------------------------------------------------- FIND NOTHING FUN? There's tons more where this came from! Visit Digital City Houston here (http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/main.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter) for our complete rundown of new and exciting things to do this week (and weekend). STAY TUNED! More choices are coming to E-Letter soon, including the option to receive new kinds of fun info and personalized local offers. YOUR E-LETTER: To change preferences or to cancel your free subscription to this newsletter, please go here: http://home.digitalcity.com/houston/entertainment/eletterprefs.dci?_dci_e_t=a&_dci_a_l=eletter